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Democratic governors slam Trump’s military deployment in California as ‘flagrant abuse of power’

By Arlette Saenz and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Democratic governors on Thursday slammed President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to California amid protests over the administration’s immigration enforcement policies. “As we speak, an American city has been militarized over the objections of their governor,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began

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Venezuelans walk to a US Border Patrol processing center after they crossed the Rio Grande river and over the razor wire to cross into Eagle Pass

Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday told hundreds of thousands of migrants that their permission to live and work in the United States had been revoked and they should leave the country, according to a copy of the notice obtained by CNN. The termination notice was addressed to

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The Senate Agriculture Committee would require fewer parents to work to receive food stamps than the House version of the GOP tax and spending cuts package.

Senate GOP aims to pare back proposed food stamp work requirements for parents in Trump megabill

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Senate Agriculture Committee is proposing some notable changes to the controversial food stamp provisions in the House-approved version of Republicans’ megabill. The committee, which unveiled its proposal on Wednesday, would dial back the introduction of work requirements for parents of dependent children in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

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US Sen. Rand Paul speaks to reporters at the US Capitol Building on June 4 in Washington

Trump says ‘of course’ Rand Paul invited to congressional picnic at White House after dispute over invitation

By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Rand Paul is “of course” invited to the annual congressional picnic Thursday, President Donald Trump said after a dispute with the Kentucky Republican over his invite to the long-held bipartisan gathering. “Of course Senator Rand Paul and his beautiful wife and family are invited to the BIG White

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Fulbright scholarship board members resign over ‘unprecedented actions’ by the Trump administration

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Nearly all of the members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board resigned on Wednesday, claiming the Trump administration is taking “unprecedented actions” they believe are “impermissible under the law.” The board said the Trump administration denied a “substantial number” of Fulbright awards to people who had already been selected

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New Missouri law expands background checks, first responder benefits

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed a wide-ranging public safety bill that expands fingerprint-based background checks for professional licensing, updates fireworks regulations and extends several key state programs. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 81, was sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Cooper County) and Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Howard County) and aims

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Rand Paul attacks ‘immaturity’ of White House after rescinded picnic invitation, says he’s lost a ‘lot of respect’ for Trump

By Manu Raju, Alison Main and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Rand Paul is accusing the White House of “immaturity” and engaging in “petty vindictiveness” after he and his family were disinvited from the annual White House picnic long held with members of both parties. Paul, a libertarian-minded deficit hawk who has been

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‘No Kings’ rallies planned across Mid-Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters in Mid-Missouri are joining a national movement this weekend, rallying against what they call authoritarianism and unjust immigration practices. The demonstration is part of a coordinated “No Kings” effort taking place in cities across the country, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the

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